Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Oak Ridge, TN dry van rate

$1,131dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 238 mi
Typical range: $1,007–$1,255
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Oak Ridge price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $912
Fuel: $219
All-in estimate: $1,131

Return trip

Oak Ridge → Charlotte$1,327

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Charlotte to Oak Ridge by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Oak Ridge, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,131	$4.75	$1,007 – $1,255
53' refrigerated	$1,352	$5.68	$1,176 – $1,528
48' flatbed	$1,434	$6.03	$1,233 – $1,635
Step deck	$1,577	$6.62	$1,324 – $1,829
Power only	$959	$4.03	$835 – $1,084
Hotshot	$722	$3.03	$599 – $845
26' box truck	$723	$3.04	$615 – $832
Sprinter van	$452	$1.90	$380 – $525

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' dry van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,386	$3.80	$2,123 – $2,648	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$5,569	$2.22	$4,956 – $6,181	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,886	$2.71	$1,678 – $2,093	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,811	$2.57	$2,502 – $3,120	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,234	$2.49	$4,658 – $5,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,038	$3.80	$1,814 – $2,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,248	$2.49	$2,891 – $3,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$5,448	$2.23	$4,849 – $6,047	5 d

More lanes into Oak Ridge

53' dry van lanes into Oak Ridge, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,614	$3.42	$2,327 – $2,902	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,273 mi	$8,669	$3.81	$7,715 – $9,623	5 d
Chicago, IL	525 mi	$2,415	$4.60	$2,149 – $2,680	2 d
Houston, TX	911 mi	$2,817	$3.09	$2,507 – $3,126	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,866 mi	$4,180	$2.24	$3,720 – $4,640	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	674 mi	$2,117	$3.14	$1,884 – $2,349	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,109 mi	$3,295	$2.97	$2,932 – $3,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,214 mi	$8,467	$3.82	$7,535 – $9,398	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Oak Ridge, TN?

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to Oak Ridge, TN is estimated at $1,131 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 238 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,007 and $1,255.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Oak Ridge, TN by truck?

About 238 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $219 of the $1,131 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $912 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oak Ridge, TN to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,327, which makes Charlotte, NC to Oak Ridge, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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